Ok... originally... back around 2002 or so, when I first created raYne... his pic base was David Bowie. Specifically, his character 'Jareth' from Jim Henson's Labyrinth --
Back then, I was just discovering myself, and raYne was who I wished to be... open, daring, unafraid of the world's hatred... and honestly, I'm still working toward that. But I'm much closer than I was back then, to making it a reality. raYne was originally very elegant... he wore fancy clothes, lavish night gowns, and he was very seductive... and he still retains a lot of that.
But, when I decided to bring him back, I had this idea... to have him undergo a transformation... this "punker", edgy, hip, modern re-invisioning... an 'upgrade' of sorts. THiS... is the pic I made when I first realized I HAD to bring back raYne --
Yes. Jeff Hardy. But... then I realized Lightning already uses Jeff as a pic base. So, that's why I went with me, in addition to the fact that I wanted to record video promos, and because I base the character heavily on myself... There is a common twine between Jeff and Jareth/Bowie, in why I chose them as my pic bases...
... they, along with U2's Bono, were my first male celeb crushes. So it only seemed fitting that they represent the character who has led me to be who iAm today. Openly bi and androgynous... and proud.
raYne was originally purely homosexual, with no if's, and's or but's about it... but this new recreation... he truly is closer to me. As he's bi, androgynous, as well as straight edge. The old raYne loved to drink raspberry schnapp's, and his alter-ego, the dark 'Reeve', enjoyed smoking. But to add to the reality of the character... I ditched that. Many here, such as Archie, claim that my using me as my character... is a bad thing.
But I Believe... it's a good thing. Taking a cue from DDP...
... you see, thinking about what some said in response to my video promo... this IS my reality. So even in cutting those video promos... it fleshes out the character. It gives him more depth. And a different level.
I'm about to get some more rest... but when I awaken, I'm going to work on a roleplay. My greatest work here yet... so I certainly need some sleep.
But I hope you all enjoyed this little taste of the development of the Storm.
Love you all, my darlingz. <3